January 16, 2026 bachelor insider
Christina Mandrell Shares Bachelor Nation Super Fan Photos from Before Being on the Show
Throwing it back!
Bachelor Nation fans got to know Christina Mandrell on Season 27 of “The Bachelor,” and since then, she’s found love and married fellow Bachelor Nation star Brayden Bowers.
The couple keeps fans updated on their lives on social media, and this week, Christina took to Instagram to join the “throwing it back 10 years ago to 2016” trend.
In her post, Christina revealed that she was once a major Bachelor Nation super fan, attending a “Bachelor in Paradise” watch party alongside cast members like Wells Adams, Dean Unglert, Danielle Maltby, Luke Pell, and more.
Alongside the throwback photos, Christina wrote, “I heard we’re throwing it back to 2016? I was a @bachelornation super fan, meeting my favorite people from the show… and carrying around a printed version of my best friend because she had just moved to Paris.”
Now, Christina is a beloved member of Bachelor Nation herself — going from super fan to fan favorite.
Her fellow Bachelor Nation stars flooded the comments with love for the throwbacks.
Wells Adams wrote, “🤯 I had forgotten we did a watch party for that ep.”
Christen Whitney commented, “Iconic! The student becomes the teacher 😂.”
Fans also chimed in with reactions like, “You win this trend!” and “This is sooooo good!!!”
We love these photos and this full-circle moment for Christina.
A lot can change in 10 years!
